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To al1 whom 'it may concern:

. v Figure 1 represents GALEN Mesones, .or JErrnnsoNvILI-.a INDANA,

AND 'RQZEL WEISSIN GER, OF LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY.

Leserfragen N 104,480, dma June 21, 1ero.

rmrnovmmem ne nav-Garantien -arm cammen. ---nu The Schedule referred to in theee'LettBra Patent and making part of the came Be it known that I, GALEN MEADERs, of Jeferf sonvillefn the county `of Clarke and State of Iniana, have invented anew and useful Improvement in Hay-Loader and `Oamer;

tion'thereof, which will enable others skilled in the art to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawing forming part of this with the ground, so as `to gather thchay from the sur- `face, and, in combination therewith, the arrangement for binding and fastening the hay, and' guiding the vehicle,`as will be hereinafter more fully described.

In the. accompanying dxawing` a side view with the platform loaded as when ready or transportation.

\ Figure 2 is a top or plan view. l Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding Parts- A is the platform, broadat the rear or base end,

and diminishing in breadth to near a point at its front end, but I do notciaimany particular form or size for .the platform,`nor any particular -mauner or mode of constructing it. f vNear the rear end is an axle, B, to which the piatform is attached.

and I do hereby declare: that the following is a full, clear, and' exact descrip- 'its advantages will be re C represents the wheels. D is abar or handle for guiding the vehicl E is a rope or chain for fastening the hay on the platform aer loading, as seen in fig. 1.

This' rope passes through the bar D, and is attached to the rear end, as seen at F. The team is attached by means of the chain G.

The vehicle -is drawn with the front end in contact with 'the ground, guided by an attendant, andthe hay is gathered from thewindrow or swath until the platform is lille-d, as seen. f

When thus filled, the rope is carried forward overl the hay, and fastened at the front by a T, or in any suitable manner. V v l Loaded thus, the vehicle is transported to the stack or barn, and disposed of as circumstances may re4 qulre.

This is a cheap and sim le labor-saving device, and adily understood by farmers. Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure 'byA Letters Patent- The platform A, provided with wheels, and steering or guiding-bal; D, and fastening-rope E, constructed,

combined, arranged, and operating. substantially as a'ud for the 'purposes herein shown and described.

GALEN MEADERS.

"Witnesses:

S. S. Jonsson, A. J. Howann. Y

ASSIGNOR T0 HIMSELF:` 

